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Wage Theft Cases

2,675 employment law court rulings from public federal records (1964–2026)

2,675
Total Rulings
37%
Plaintiff Win Rate

691 of 1846 adjudicated opinions ended in a plaintiff win.

$1,468,235
Avg Damages Awarded (836 prevailing cases)
S.D.N.Y.
Top Court

About Wage Theft Claims

Wage theft encompasses various violations of wage and hour laws, including failure to pay minimum wage, unpaid overtime, off-the-clock work, and illegal deductions from pay. The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and state wage laws establish minimum standards for compensation. These cases may be brought individually or as collective actions.

Case Outcomes

Plaintiff Win
691 (26%)
Settlement
687 (26%)
Defendant Win
605 (23%)
Mixed Result
314 (12%)
Dismissed
236 (9%)
Remanded
142 (5%)

Related Laws

ADA(37)FLSA(12)Equal Pay Act(2)ADEA(2)

Top Employers in Wage Theft Cases

Employers most frequently appearing in wage theft rulings.

Uber Technologies, Inc.
8 wage theft rulings
FedEx Ground Package System, Inc.
8 wage theft rulings
Government Employees Insurance Company
8 wage theft rulings
East Penn Manufacturing Company, Inc.
7 wage theft rulings
Amazon.com, Inc.
5 wage theft rulings

Court Rulings (2,675)

Camacho
S.D.N.Y.May 1, 2025New York
Settlement$75,000 awarded
Hayes
S.D.N.Y.May 1, 2025New York
Settlement$7,500 awarded
Nicholas
E.D.N.Y.Apr 28, 2025New York
Plaintiff Win$42,814.96 awarded
Regional Local Union Nos. 846 And 847, International Association of Bridge, Structural, Ornamental and Reinforcing Iron Workers, Afl-Cio, and Regional District Council Welfare Plan and Trust v. Triton Steel, LLC
D. Or.Apr 28, 2025Oregon
Plaintiff Win
Espaillat
S.D.N.Y.Apr 28, 2025New York
Settlement
Wise
W.D.N.Y.Apr 28, 2025New York
Settlement
Christensen
D. Nev.Apr 24, 2025Nevada
Plaintiff Win
Rathod
S.D.N.Y.Apr 24, 2025New York
Settlement
Miguel Hernandez v. So Cal Auto Clinic
C.D. Cal.Apr 23, 2025California
Settlement$288,368.31 awarded
Mazariegos
E.D.N.Y.Apr 23, 2025New York
Plaintiff Win$214,833.56 awarded
Jones
D. Ariz.Apr 22, 2025Arizona
Plaintiff Win$28,695.75 awarded
Charles Adler v. Gruma Corporation
3rd CircuitApr 16, 2025New Jersey
Remanded
Velasquez
S.D.N.Y.Apr 16, 2025New York
Plaintiff Win$25,220 awarded
Foreman
C.D. Ill.Apr 15, 2025Illinois
Settlement$17,695.05 awarded
Clifford Larsen v. Christian Dior Perfumes LLC
C.D. Cal.Apr 10, 2025California
Remanded
Yu
E.D.N.Y.Apr 10, 2025New York
Mixed Result
Cojom
D. Conn.Apr 9, 2025Connecticut
Plaintiff Win$214,293.22 awarded
DeLuca
S.D. Fla.Apr 9, 2025Florida
Dismissed
Lee v. Nails & Spa Together, Inc.
S.D.N.Y.Apr 9, 2025New York
Dismissed
Pastor
S.D.N.Y.Apr 7, 2025New York
Settlement$14,593.1 awarded
O'Byrn
S.D. Fla.Apr 7, 2025Florida
Settlement$15,035 awarded
Sosa Claret v. Toscana Pizza & Grill, LLC
S.D. Fla.Apr 7, 2025Florida
Remanded
Warren
W.D. Tenn.Apr 4, 2025Tennessee
Defendant Win
WINTJEN
W.D. Pa.Apr 4, 2025Pennsylvania
Plaintiff Win$1,106,954.5 awarded
Su
D. Minn.Apr 3, 2025Minnesota
Defendant Win
Taylor
E.D.N.Y.Apr 2, 2025New York
Dismissed
Chappell
S.D.N.Y.Apr 2, 2025New York
Settlement
Neor
S.D.N.Y.Mar 31, 2025New York
Mixed Result
Donovan
D. Md.Mar 31, 2025Maryland
Mixed Result
Yeend
N.D.N.Y.Mar 31, 2025New York
Mixed Result
Kolonziaa
D. Conn.Mar 31, 2025Connecticut
Defendant Win
Mejia
E.D.N.Y.Mar 31, 2025New York
Plaintiff Win$8,100 awarded
Rahman
S.D.N.Y.Mar 31, 2025New York
Plaintiff Win$169,673.1 awarded
Herpin
N.D. Tex.Mar 31, 2025Texas
Defendant Win
Parra
D. Vt.Mar 31, 2025Vermont
Dismissed
Chitekwe
S.D. W. Va.Mar 27, 2025West Virginia
Defendant Win
Marin
S.D.N.Y.Mar 24, 2025New York
Settlement$750,000 awarded
Ali-Reynoso
E.D.N.Y.Mar 24, 2025New York
Dismissed
Myers
N.D. Cal.Mar 20, 2025California
Mixed Result
Gayhart
E.D. Va.Mar 19, 2025Virginia
Settlement$10,400 awarded
Ahn
E.D.N.Y.Mar 18, 2025New York
Plaintiff Win
Genc
NMIDMar 17, 2025MP
Plaintiff Win$833,750.23 awarded
Zorbaci
E.D.N.Y.Mar 14, 2025New York
Plaintiff Win$95,207.75 awarded
Shustarich
D. Minn.Mar 14, 2025Minnesota
Settlement$5,000 awarded
Salmeron
S.D. Tex.Mar 14, 2025Texas
Plaintiff Win$16,708.44 awarded
Caccavale
E.D.N.Y.Mar 14, 2025New York
Settlement$625,000 awarded
Webb
D.R.I.Mar 13, 2025Rhode Island
Dismissed
Ochoa
E.D.N.Y.Mar 12, 2025New York
Dismissed
Simpson
D.S.C.Mar 11, 2025South Carolina
Dismissed
Wisniewski
S.D.N.Y.Mar 11, 2025New York
Settlement

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Data sourced from public federal court records via CourtListener.com. Case outcomes extracted using AI analysis. This information is for educational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. The classification of claim types is based on automated analysis and may not reflect the full scope of each case.